human organization Flashcards
1
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what is a disease
A
a pathological process that we can see, touch and measure
2
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what is a disorder
A
a functional impairment and/or disruption to the body’s normal function
3
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what is an illness
A
a broader diagnosis of an individual being of poor health for multiple reasons
4
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what is a syndrome
A
a group of symptoms that occur together that usually indicate the presence of a disease
5
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what is an infectious disease
A
a disease caused by pathogens that can be transmitted
6
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what is a deficiency disease
A
a disease caused by insufficient amounts of molecule(s)
7
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what is a hereditary disease
A
a disease caused by genetic mutations that might run in families
8
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what is a physiological disease
A
caused by physical abnormalities within organs and tissues
